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  • Apple has postponed the release of the "giant" foldable iPad by a year due to technical issues, but has continued its development.

    From mummycullen@mummycullen@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (MummyChunk) to comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Mon Mar 2 12:46:51 2026
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    Apple has postponed the release of the "giant" foldable iPad by a year due to technical issues, but has continued its development.

    The device, which is now expected in 2029, will be comparable in size to a 13-inch MacBook Air. And it will be very expensive.
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  • From pothead@pothead@snakebite.com to comp.sys.mac.advocacy on Mon Mar 2 21:45:50 2026
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    On 2026-03-02, MummyChunk <mummycullen@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote:
    Apple has postponed the release of the "giant" foldable iPad by a year due to technical issues, but has continued its development.

    The device, which is now expected in 2029, will be comparable in size to a 13-inch MacBook Air. And it will be very expensive.

    From an engineering perspective this would make me nervous in terms of reliability.
    Various parts of the unit have to physically connect somehow unless Apple
    has figured out a method of making the connections wireless.
    Physical connections mean cables.
    Cables have a finite lifespan when it comes to flexing.
    It's going to be interesting, after all clam shell phones have been around
    for years.
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    pothead

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    None, theyrCOre too busy changing their gender."

    "WhatrCOs the hardest part about being a Liberal?
    Telling your gender neutral parental units that yourCOre straight."
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